Longmont residents gather to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights

Longmont Times-Call

Posted:
12/02/2012 11:52:25 PM MST

Updated:
12/03/2012 05:52:38 PM MST

Students of the Lavanya Dance Academy perform Shlokas Bharanthanatyam during the Indian Association of the Rockies Diwali Extravaganza at Longmont High School on Sunday evening. Diwali, the festival of lights, is India s most important holiday.
(Jonathan Castner/For the Times-Call)

Community members gathered at Longmont High School on Sunday night to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights.

Ashok Pukale, left, applauds as Longmont Mayor Dennis Coombs lights a ceremonial lamp to start the Indian Association of the Rockies Diwali Extravaganza at Longmont High School on Sunday evening.
(
Jonathan Castner
)

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